Buy The Weigh food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Rother
Buy The Weigh holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 28 High Street, Ticehurst, TN5 7AS
How it compares in Rother
That puts Buy The Weigh among the 880 places in Rother holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 880 | 87% | ← Buy The Weigh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 95 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 12 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Buy The Weigh none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Buy The Weigh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spice Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 26 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 2 October 2024 |
| The Coffee Pot Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 4 - Good | 29 April 2026 |
| The Village Store Retailers - other | 102 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 December 2025 |
| The Greedy Goat Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Ticehurst Market Garden Farmers/growers | 366 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ladybirds Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Ticehurst and Flimwell C of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| The Priory Group Ticehurst Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
Questions about Buy The Weigh
What is Buy The Weigh's food hygiene rating?
Buy The Weigh has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Rother Council on 5 September 2024.
Is Buy The Weigh safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Buy The Weigh last inspected?
Buy The Weigh was last inspected on 5 September 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Rother Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Buy The Weigh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Buy The Weigh compare to other places in Rother?
87% of the 1,013 rated food businesses in Rother hold the top rating of 5, and Buy The Weigh is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Rother Council inspects Buy The Weigh and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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